Molecular dynamics modeling of cavity strengthening in irradiated iron

Journal of Computer-Aided Materials Design

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 191-201

  Haghighat, S M Hafez ^a   Schaeublin, R ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Dislocation cavity interaction; Iron; Molecular dynamics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFECTS; FERRITIC STEEL; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; STRAIN RATE; STRESS-STRAIN CURVES;

CAVITY STRENGTHENING; DISLOCATION-CAVITY INTERACTION; IRRADIATED IRON;

IRON;

EID: 43249105994     PISSN: 09281045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10820-007-9065-x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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